Lucknow: In a landmark judgment under the Mission Shakti Phase-5 and Operation Conviction, a special Pocso court in Ghazipur on Friday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of his minor stepdaughter. The verdict was delivered within just 15 days of charges being framed, marking one of the swiftest convictions under the zero-tolerance…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Friday turned in a bizarre performance at the United Nations, where he said Pakistan was ready for a composite dialogue with India while making claims about downing Indian jets during Operation Sindoor, and “delivering a bloody nose”. Predictably, he glossed over Pakistan’s losses, including the loss of warplanes and destruction of…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said India’s soul resides in its villages and once they become self-reliant, nothing can stop the idea of a developed UP from coming to fruition.He said this after meeting with all 57,000 gram pradhans in the state to discuss his vision for Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047. Yogi familiarised the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi HC on Friday questioned maintainability of the defamation suit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, seeking an injunction and takedown of his portrayal in the Aryan Khan-directed Netflix series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav asked Wankhede how his suit was maintainable in Delhi and if cause of action arose in…
Lucknow: Delighted over receiving scholarship, students on Friday thanked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the “Diwali gift”.Sakshi Mishra, a student of Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Inter College, expressed happiness and said that the programme provided her with information about various aspects of women empowerment.Safia Bano, a class 12 student of Govt Girls Inter College, Behta, Bakshi…
NEW DELHI: In a decision that could have a salutary bearing on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Supreme Court on Friday reversed its eyebrow-raising May 2 verdict, directing liquidation of bankrupt Bhushan Power and Steel Limited, to put back in place the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s Feb 2020 decision to allow Sajjan-Jindal-led JSW…
Lucknow: The centuries-old perfume-making technique of Kannauj, known as Deg-Bhapka, charmed visitors at the International and French Travel Market (IFTM) Top RESA 2025 in Paris, said an official spokesperson on Friday.The technique was showcased at the UP Pavilion, which evoked a positive response for the UP govt.“We now look at some long-term collaborations with key…
After Turkiye President Recep Erdogan again raised the Kashmir issue at UNGA, India reiterated Friday there is no scope for any third party in bilateral matters between India and Pakistan. “Our stand on the Kashmir issue is clear, there has been no change in it. As far as mediation is concerned, there too, there is…
Lucknow: The state cabinet on Friday approved the proposal to provide two free LPG gas cylinders to 18.6 million beneficiary families on Holi and Diwali under the PMUY. An official source said: “This year’s provision reflects the govt’s ongoing commitment to women’s health and empowerment. The estimated cost to the state govt for distributing these…
The Komodo dragon and the crocodile are among the most fearsome predators on the planet, each perfectly adapted to dominate its environment. Komodo dragons, found on Indonesia’s islands, are powerful terrestrial hunters, using venomous bites and stealth to take down prey. Crocodiles, widespread in rivers, lakes, and coastal regions, are formidable aquatic ambush predators, capable…
